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"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes...

I used to post the Daily Motivator in my journal,and had a lot of positive feedback on them. So i have decided to continue that, in a thread all its own.
I hope they help encourage the people that take the time to read them.
I know, personally, that i have read several of them and they pertained...

Hi.
I thought I'd start a thread with wallpapers that I made.
I got inspiration from Strength_77's post in his motivation thread, so I used his writing to make a wallpaper with.
Pics are hard to find on the net, so if anyone has any good, hi-res pics, and would like me to Photoshop them into...

Welcome to the official pr smashing thread!
You hit that 4 plate deadlift?
Ran a 5 minute mile?
Did a full pullup without assistance?
Then let all us fitness enthusiasts know!!
Personally i love seeing people smash their personal records, it motivates me and shows progress in the gym
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I thought I would add a thread where people can link to motivational threads they love around the other area's of the boards....
So - to start: Everyday Inspiration
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A bunch of video's to put you back on the ground when you are feeling down and sorry for yourself. ;)

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This is why we do it! People should see us and admire our gainz!!!!
People freak out when they see 330 lbs MArcus Rühl and his 200 lbs wife at the grocery store.
0:36 The guys JAW literally drops after seeing Marcus pass him
0:43 Marcus sees a girl with great ASSets
2:18 Girl gets mindf#cked...

Hello,
I'm pretty new to this forum. I've lurked for a while but just recently created an account. I've been trying to get more into health and fitness since I know that I need a lifestyle change. I work at an office for 8 hrs every day and I think it's starting to have its toll on me. You would...

My brother is the one who got me into working out,while I started with jogging with my dad.Now it’s been many years of continuous working out and I had learnt a lot,body weight mostly and the past one year I was lifting dumbbells and barbell I the gym.I know I didn’t learn ALL the move but I have...

I've been scared to even start making a change for so long. I'm finally sure I'm ready to do this for real.
I'm overweight. Mostly sedentary, I don't really ever 'work out', mostly just exercise randomly 2-5 times a month realistically.
Time for me to cut the bull****. I'm 28, 5' 10", ...

I listen to rap, mainly new and some old. and lots of rock. I like songs that make you wanna run through a wall. I like all types as long as it gets you going. Some of my favorites for example are just a dream by nelly, how you remind me by nickel back,somewhere I belong by linkin park. Some rap I...

I have reached a point where i cant lift more than my max now. I havent been able to progress in squats or bench for past month. For example, one day i can come in and lift 45x plates and next week i can barely lift 35lb without pushing myself. I been constantly having to deload 5-10lbs every other...

I have been trying to put together a playlist of workout music that motivates me and gets me pumped. I know everyone is different. My playlist currently consists of:
-Three Days Grace - "The Good Life", "Break", "Animal I Have Become", "Riot", "Time of Dying"
-Linkin Park - "One Step Closer",...

I have a serious food addiction. it's gotten so bad i am actually thinking of picking up smoking, because i am thinking about food all the time even on a moderate caloric intake of 1500 kcal/day.
At my highest i was 350 pounds and i managed to drop to 190 pounds through exercise and cutting...

Hello, my name is JP, this is my first post here and actually in any forum. I will be 40 years old this month and I’ve decide to share my story with the objective to get any feedback, tips that can help me overcome this once and for all. I’ll try to be very concise.
I had a car accident when I...

I want to invest 3 hard years in bodybuilding minimum, i was wondering how long it would take to go from skinny such as myself to muscular like Ryan Reynolds, my stats are 17% BF and 176 pounds, also i understand that genetics plays a huge role but i want to set realistic goals

“I can't give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.”
― Herbert Bayard Swope
“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.”
― W.C. Fields
“Try not to become a man...

been out for 3 weeks now with a shoulder impingement and pinched nerve in the neck, can only do cardio. should be cleared to lift next week, but I find myself thinking about going back to my home gym during all this crazy and it feels like a chore. how do you guys stay motivated to workout at home...

Ms Dhoni, who is known as captain cool and best finisher of Indian Cricket. He is the most successful captain in Indian Cricket. Read these success Mantras from MS Dhoni.
“Being prepared will always keep you cool.” ― MS Dhoni
“Once job security enters the frame you really have to weigh...

I have no equipment or anything. So if I just do squats, push ups, sit ups, crunches and all of the others daily, what will actually happen to my body? I don't have an unhealthy body right now, I am just a bit thin. I would really appreciate anyone's shared experiences and how doing things like...

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